Robert Alexander "Jeep" Swenson, Jr. (January 5, 1957 - August 18, 1997) was an American professional wrestler, stuntman and actor. He’s best known for playing Bane in the critically panned 1997 film Batman & Robin.
On August 18, 1997, Swenson died of a heart attack at the UCLA Medical Center at the age of 40. Hulk Hogan, Davey Boy Smith, and James Caan gave eulogies at his funeral. He was an avid user of steroids and started to use them in his early 20s. Because of this, he reportedly could not shower properly, put on a shirt, or easily walk upstairs. His death also shocked George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Uma Thurman, his co-stars in the Batman & Robin film. After the funeral, Swenson was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in an undisclosed location.
